Description
This nature trail journal gives children a proper place to note down everything they spot outdoors. The cream card cover is printed with a fine blue grid, like the paper of an old field notebook, with the words Nature Trail Journal in bold green lettering and a single illustrated spider in the bottom corner. A black spine and a slim black closure band frame the cover neatly. It measures 21cm tall, 13.1cm wide and 0.8cm thick, and at 187g it is light enough to slip into a small rucksack for the walk.
Inside, the grid-lined pages are set out for real fieldwork. The record pages open with spaces for the location, date, season and weather of the day's trail, followed by boxes for the mini beasts, birds, animals and trees seen that day, each marked with a small illustration. An illustrated spread of birds you may see includes the common kestrel, blue tit, nightingale, kingfisher, barn owl, house sparrow, robin and starling, each labelled with its common and Latin name. We think it suits country walks, a wander round the park or an afternoon watching the birds in the garden, and it is a lovely way to get children looking closely at the wildlife around them.
The covers are card and the pages paper, with rounded corners for a tidy finish. A black polyester ribbon bookmark marks the latest entry, and the polyester and metal closure band holds the journal shut between outings. It is best kept dry, and the cover can be wiped with a soft dry cloth if it picks up a little dust. Add a pencil and a pair of binoculars and it makes a thoughtful present for a child who loves being outdoors.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Journal covers: card; journal pages: paper; journal closure: polyester & metal; journal bookmark ribbon: polyester |
| Length |
21cm |
| Width |
13.1cm |
| Height |
0.8cm |
| Weight |
0.187KG |
Frequently Asked
How big is the nature trail journal?
It measures 21cm tall, 13.1cm wide and 0.8cm thick and weighs 187g, so it fits easily into a small rucksack or bag for a walk.
What is inside the journal?
The pages are grid-lined paper. The record pages have spaces for the location, date, season and weather, plus boxes for mini beasts, birds, animals and trees seen that day. There is also an illustrated spread of birds with their common and Latin names.
How does the journal stay closed?
A polyester and metal closure band wraps around the cover to hold the journal shut between outings, and a polyester ribbon bookmark keeps the place.
What is the journal made of?
The covers are card and the pages are paper. The closure band is polyester and metal, and the ribbon bookmark is polyester.
What colour is the cover?
The cover is cream with a fine blue grid, green Nature Trail lettering and an illustrated spider, finished with a black spine and a black closure band.
Where can children use it?
It is made for recording wildlife on country walks, in the park or in the garden, with pages for noting birds, animals, trees and mini beasts as they are spotted.